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Kachok · May 30, 2013, 08:41 PM

I did a pretty intensive study on all the 06 offspring, the 6.5-06 was a clear winner, a 123gr SST (.510BC) at nearly 3,300fps is untouchable at range until you start getting into the AI cases at which point the 280 AI could give it a run for it's money with 140gr bullets at 3,250fps. I actually bought a cheap NIB Savage 110 30-06 with every intention of building a 6.5-06 out of it, but I made the mistake of shooting it first, I cannot bring myself to tear down a rifle that is already shooting 1/2 MOA with hunting bullets, maybe the next Savage will be a rough shooter but that one is #6 for me and I have not found a dud yet.

May 30, 2013, 08:41 PM	#51
Kachok Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Posts: 304	I did a pretty intensive study on all the 06 offspring, the 6.5-06 was a clear winner, a 123gr SST (.510BC) at nearly 3,300fps is untouchable at range until you start getting into the AI cases at which point the 280 AI could give it a run for it's money with 140gr bullets at 3,250fps. I actually bought a cheap NIB Savage 110 30-06 with every intention of building a 6.5-06 out of it, but I made the mistake of shooting it first, I cannot bring myself to tear down a rifle that is already shooting 1/2 MOA with hunting bullets, maybe the next Savage will be a rough shooter but that one is #6 for me and I have not found a dud yet.